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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,757.40, 113,636.08 and 23,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,757.40, 113,636.08 and 23,166.88 is: 34,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,757.40 : 113,636.08 = 23,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,757.40/113,636.08 = 23,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,757.40x = 113,636.08 × 23,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,757.40x = 2,632,593,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,593,429.03/75,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.31

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